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When did Clement V move the papacy to Avignon, and when did it depart? Who planted the vineyards?

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1309
1378
Clement’s successor, John XXII

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What is the primary viticultural benefit of the Mistral?

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It dries the vineyards, preventing mold and mildew

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Broadly, what is the major soil type of the Southern Rhône?

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Alluvial soils over limestone

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What are the galets of CdP made of?

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Quartzite

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What is the minimum abv for CdP rouge? What other AOPs share this minimum?

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12.5%

Gigondas, Vinsobres, Vacqueyras, Beaumes-de-Venise, Rasteau Rouge

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What is le rapé?

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The mandatory discarding or declassification of 2% of the CdP harvest annually.

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What are the allowed grapes in Châteauneuf-du-Pape?

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  • Grenache (noir/blanc/gris)
  • Syrah
  • Mourvèdre
  • Cinsault
  • Counoise
  • Vaccarèse
  • Terret Noir
  • Muscardin
  • Picardin
  • Picpoul (noir/blanc/gris)
  • Bourboulenc
  • Clairette (blanc/rosé)
  • Roussanne

NO MARSANNE

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What are the department and communes of CdP?

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Vacluse: Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Courthézon, Orange, Bédarrides, Sorgues

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Which Cotes du Rhone Village communes produce red only?

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Massif d’Uchaux, Signargues, Plan de Dieu, Puyméras

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Which Cotes du Rhone Village communes produce red and rosé only?

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Chusclan

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Name five geographic designations of CdR-V

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Cairanne, Chusclan, Gadagne, Laudun, Massif d’Uchaux, Plan de Dieu, Puyméras, Roaix, Rochegude, Rousset le Vignes, Sablet, St-Gervais, St-Maurice, St-Pantaleon-les-Vignes, Séguret, Signargues, Valréas, Visan

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What are the styles and required assemblage of Gigondas?

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Red and Rosé: min. 50% Grenache plus Mourvèdre and/or Syrah
Other varieties are also authorized.

Encépagement is min. 90% Grenache/Syrah/Mourvèdre, plus

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What are the styles and varietal requirements for Vacqueyras?

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Red: min. 50% Grenache, plus Syrah, Mourvèdre, and others
Rosé: Grenache, Cinsault, Syrah, Mourvèdre (all max 80%), plus
White: Bourboulenc, Clairette, Grenache Blanc, Marsanne, Roussanne, Viognier (all max 80%)

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What are the styles and varietal requirements for Vinsobres?

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Red only: min. 50% Grenache plus Syrah and/or Mourvèdre, plus

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What are the styles and varietal requirements for Beaumes-de-Venise?

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Red only: min. 50% Grenache, 25-50% Syrah, plus

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What are the styles and varietal requirements of Lirac?

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Rouge: min. 90% Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Cinsault, plus
Rosé: min. 80% Grenache, Cinsault, Syrah, Mourvèdre, plus
White: Bourboulenc, Grenache Blanc, Roussanne, Clairette (all max 60%, min. 90% combined)

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Where is ground zero for phylloxera?

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Lirac

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What is the communal AOP of the Rhône for rosé? What are the varietal requirements?

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Tavel

30-60% Grenache, plus

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What is the minimum abv of Tavel?

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11.50%

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What are the two VdN appellations of the Southern Rhône?

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Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise

Rasteau

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What are styles and varietals of Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise?

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  • Red, White, and Rosé
  • **Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains and Muscat Rouge à Petits Grains
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What is the minimum RS of Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise?

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RS: 100g/L

Must Weight: 252g/L

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What is the minimum potential alcohol of Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise?

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21.5% (15% acquired)

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Who produces the bulk of Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise?

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Vignerons de Beaumes-de-Venise, the local coop, make up 90% of production

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What communes are authorized to produce **Rasteau VdN**? What about Rasteau Rouge?
- Rasteau - Cairanne - Sablet for VdN v. Rasteau only for rouge sec.
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What are the styles and varietals of **Rasteau VdN**?
- Blanc - Ambré - Grenat - Tuilé - Rosé - **Grenache** based (noir/blanc/gris depending on color), plus max 10% combined Bourboulenc, Brun Argenté, Carignan, Cinsault, Clairette (blanc/rosé), Counoise, Marsanne, Muscardin, Pinquepoul Blanc/Noir, Roussanne, Terret Noir, Ugni Blanc, Viognier
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What is the difference between **Blanc, Ambré, Grenat, and Tuilé**?
**Blanc and Grenat** are fresher styles, bottled no later than June 30 of the second year after the harvest, whereas **Ambrée and Tuilé** are oxidative and require 3yrs of age pre-release.
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What does **Hors d'Age** indicate on a bottle of Rasteau?
A VdN with **at least five years of age** before release.
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What is **rancio**?
Wines that are made in a deliberately oxidative and maderized style, left in open barrels, exposed to the ravages of sunlight and temperature.
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What is the minimum RS, and alcohol for **Rasteau VdN**?
**RS: 45 g/L** ABV: 21.5% (15% actual)
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When were dry reds authorized for Rasteau? What is the required encepagement?
2010 | min. 50% Grenache plus Mourvèdre and/or Syrah, plus
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What are the only two AOPs in France **authorized for both VdN and Rouge Sec wines**?
Maury and Rasteau
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**Grignan-les Adhémar AOP** was formerly known as what?
**Coteaux de Tricastin**
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What styles and varietals are authorized for **Grignan-les-Adhémar**?
**Red/Rosé**: min. 70% Grenache and Syrah, plus Red and Rosé may include max 10% and max 20% white grapes respectively **White**: min. 30% Viognier plus Bourboulenc & Clairette (max 50% of blend), Grenache Blanc, Marsanne, Roussanne (all max 80%)
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Styles and varietals of **Côtes du Vivarais**
**Red**: min. 40% Syrah, min. 30% Grenache, plus **Rosé**: 60-80% Grenache, min. 10% Syrah, plus **White**: min. 50% Grenache Blanc plus min. 30% Marsanne and Clairette, plus
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Styles and Varietals of **Costières de Nimes**
**Red/Rosé**: min. 50% Grenache, Mourvèdre, and/or Syrah, plus, max 10% Marselan **Rosé may add min. 20% white varieties **White**: Grenache Blanc, Marsanne, Roussanne (all max 80%), plus, max 20% Viognier
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What is **Clairette de Bellegarde**?
A single-commune AOP for **100% Clairette**.
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What is the newest AOP in France?
Duché d'Uzès (Dec 2013). White: min. 40% Viognier, min. 30% Grenache Blanc, plus Rosé: min. 50% Grenache plus Syrah, Carignan, Cinsault, Mourvèdre Rouge: min. 40% Syrah, plus Grenache, Carignan, Cinsault, Mourvèdre
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Styles and varietals of **Ventoux**
**Rouge/Rosé**: Carignan, Cinsault, Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah, plus **White**: Bourboulenc, Clairette, Grenache Blanc, Roussanne, plus
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Styles and varietals of **Luberon**
**White**: Bourboulenc, Grenache, Clairette, Marsanne, Roussanne, Rolle, plus **Rouge/Rosé**: Grenache/Syrah/Mourvèdre, plus **Rosé may include max 20% white grapes
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Styles and varietals of **Pierrevert**
**White**: Grenache Blanc and Vermentino, plus **Rosé**: Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault, plus **Red**: Grenache and Syrah, plus
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What are the departments of the Southern Rhône?
``` Ardèche (Côtes de Vivarais) Gard (Lirac, Tavel, Costieres de Nimes) Drôme (Grignan-lès-Adhemar to Vinsobres) Vacluse (Rasteau to Luberon) Alpes-de-Haut-Provence (Pierrevert) ```
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In what year did the INAO transfer administration of Costières de Nimes from the Languedoc to the Rhône?
2004
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**CdP** lies on what side of the Rhone River
East
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When did **CdP** become and AOC?
1936 first AOP in France
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What producers in **CdP** use all 13 varietals:
- Chateau Beaucastel - Clos du Papes - Da Capo (Domaine du Pegau)
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Synonym for **Vaccarese**?
- Brun Argente - Camarese
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What producer released the first estate-bottled CdP in 1785?
Chateau la Nerthe
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Chateau la Nerthe
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Clos du Papes
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Domaine du Janasse
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Le Vieux Donjon
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Le Vieux Donjon
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Chateau Rayas
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Pierre Usselgio
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St Cosme
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Chateau d'Aquareia
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"La Crau" appears on what famous **CdP** bottle?
**Vieux Telegraphe**
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Vieux Telegraphe
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What is **mutage**?
- Pure grape spirit added to arrest fermentation - Used in **Rasteau AOP** and **Muscat de Beaumes Venise AOP**
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For CdP, may red wines be blended post-vinification?
No, must be blended before
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Chateau Fortin Prestige - "Cuvee Baron"
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Principe white grape of **Cairanne AOP**?
**Bouboulenc** with Clairette
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Style of **Beaumes de Venise** (not Muscat de Beaumes)
- rouge only - combined **min 80% Grenach and Syrah, max 10% Bourboulence, Rousanne, Clairette
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What is the white calcareous stone in **Tavel** called?
Lauses
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What is the mountain range located north of **Vacqueras**?
**Dentelles de Montmicail**
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**Beaucastel Vielles Vignes Blanc** is made with 100% what
100% Roussane
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What year did **phyloxerra** begin?
**1963, Tavel**
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What are bonbonnes?
Large glass jugs (demi-johns) used to age **VDL** and **Rasteau** - balloons are placed over the tops to age Banyuls
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How many communes can append to **Cotes du Rhone**
22
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Soil of **Gigondas**? Cepage?
- red clay alluvial soils - contains **min 50% grenache, with Syrah and Mouvedre
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**Beaumes de Venise/Vinsobres** require what percentage of Grenache?
50%
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Min. ABV for **Chateauneuf du Pape**?
min 12.5% **highest min in France for dry wine**
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Producers that make **100% Grenache CdP**?
- Chateau Rayas - Dom de la Barroche (Pure/Terroir) - Chapoutier "Barbe Rac" - Bosquet des Papes - Dom de la Mordoree "La Plume de Pientre"
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Dom de la Barroche
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Dom de la Morderee
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Producers of **CdP** that don't destem?
- Pegau - Rayas - Saint Cosme - Cros Briard - Mont Thabar
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Dom de Pegau
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Authorized white grapes for **CdP**
- Grenache Blanc - Picpoul Blanc - Bourboulenc - Clairette - Roussanne - Picardin
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What is the term for **marl** in CdP
**Molasse*
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What single commune appellation w/in **Costieres de Nimes** produces white wines from **Clairette**
**Clairette de Bellegarde AOP**
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What blue marl escarpment runs through **Rasteau** vineyards?
**Ventalren Massif**
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Three sections of **Rateau**
- Le Plan (flattest) - Le Centre (blue marl, begins to rise) - Le Montagne (highest land)
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What plateau seperates **Lirac and Tavel**?
Vallougues galet roules
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**Cotes du Rhone Rouge** must be at least
30% Grenache
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Permitted varietals in **Cotes du Rhone Blanc**
Min 80% combined: - Marsanne - Roussane - Bourboulenc - Grenache Blanc - Clairette - Viognier Accessories max 20% combined: - Picpoul Blanc - Ugni Blanc
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